Brent crude oil futures rose above $49 a barrel on Friday as the IEA said the tide of recent price slumps may turn, although analysts said a strong rebound anytime soon was unlikely as global output continues to outweigh demand.

Brent crude futures fell for a fifth straight day on Tuesday to end below $60 a barrel while U.S. crude finished a volatile session slightly higher as trading of expiring options helped defend the price ...

NOTE:Because it is of international origin, the base ticker for Brent Crude varies depending on the financial service being used to determine the quote. On Wikinvest, the symbol SC is used, while on the NYMEX, the symbol BZ is typically used. Elsewhere, the symbol IB is occasionally employed. The logic depends entirely upon the data provider and the exchange.

Daily Price Limit

Margins

Trading Hours

On the CME Globex electronic platform: 6:00 PM Sundays through 5:15 PM Fridays, with a 45-minute break each day between 5:15 PM and 6:00 PM, New York Time.[1]

Last Trading Day

Trading ceases at the close of business on the business day prior to the 15th calendar day prior to the start of the delivery month. If the 15th calendar day is a non-business day in London, trading shall cease on the business day ( in London) immediately preceeding the day preceding the 15th calendar day.[1]